In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).

He presented me a calculator on my birthday.

• He presented me a calculator for my birthday.

• He presented me with a calculator on my birthday.

• He presented a calculator for my birthday.

• He presented a calculator for my birthday.

In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).

It is a sheer foolishness to think that the education system can be improved by doing away examinations.

• by doing with

• by doing it to

• by doing away with

• by doing away with

In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).

She insisted to go there, though her husband cautioned her on it.retrograde

• on going

• upon going

• going

• going

In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).

Man has a strong desire to collect wealth.
retrograde

• spend

• accumulate

• waste

• waste

In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).

The teacher saw my conversing with her.

• my conversation

• me to converse

• me conversing

• me conversing

In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).

If I followed instructions I could have averted the mishap.

• I had followed

• I would have followed

• I were to follow

• I were to follow

In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).

We have received many anomalous letters about this issue.

• analogous

• synonymous

• anonymous

• anonymous

In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).

I prefer remaining silent to speaking falsehood.

• than

• more than

• rather than

• rather than

In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).

Do how I say.

• as

• what

• like

• like

In the following question, a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).

Bonded labour has been now almost a thing of the past.

• had been

• is

• was

• was